Identity elements
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
David Cantlin Collection
Date(s)
Extent
2 boxes documents
14 DVDs photographs
Name of creator
Biographical history
David J. Cantlin, a Tacoma area railroad historian and photographer, has written two previous articles about Tacoma Rail. He works for the City of Fife Parks Department. Photographs from many sources—including the Tacoma Public Utilities Archives, Washington State History Museum, Tacoma Public Library, the author, and many private collections—richly tell the history that is Tacoma Rail, locally known as “Tacoma's Own.”
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The David Cantlin Collection consists of documents and photographs assembled to write his book "Tacoma Rail".
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
Please see Section VII of the Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive Collection Management Policy for further information on access.
Physical access
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
Please see the Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive Reproduction Policy for further information.
Languages of the material
- English
Scripts of the material
- Latin
Language and script notes
Finding aids
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Ownership resides in the Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive.
Immediate source of acquisition
Donated by David Cantlin. Accrual W2013-25 received 08/15/2013. Accrual W2017-25 received 02/07/2017.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
W2013-25, W2017-26
Related materials elements
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related archival materials
Related descriptions
Notes element
Specialized notes
Alternative identifier(s)
Description control element
Rules or conventions
Describing Archives - A Content Standard (DACS) 2nd Edition 2013
Sources used
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Burlington Northern Railroad Company (Subject)
- Other Railroads (Subject)